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MASSACRE STATE PARK

Ames Mansion, built in 1910, is one of the main attractions in Borderland State Park. The mansion was the home of Blanche Ames Ames, an inventor who was involved in art, farming, engineering and politics. Now, the mansion is open to park visitors and has been used in several films, including Ghostbusters, Shutter Island, and Knives Out.

Great place for biking

Great for hiking, running, and mountain biking. A dirt road passes through the park to work into local road cycling journeys.

You will find a few exciting mountain biking trails in the southeast of this area. They include a lot of tight corners as well as short climbs and descents.

Long Pond is so name because its width of 1 mile is much smaller than its 4 mile length. It's a popular location for all sorts of water sports, especially fishing. Public access is available on the south shore and there is a boat launch charging $10 for parking.

A focal part of Borderland Park, Ames Mansion dates from the early 1900s. The mansion has been featured in a number of movies, as recently as 2019 “Knives out” and 2016 “Ghostbusters.” Guided tours of the mansion are available.

Leach Pond was created in 1825 to provide water for an ironworks in Easton. It was formed by damming the Poquanticut cedar swamp. Pond Walk trail leads between the Leach and Upper Leach ponds. You'll spot many birds in the area as well as turtles and salamander.